Horse-collar.



No. 650,63l. Patented May 29, I900;

- B. F, CHAPMAN.

HORSE COLLAR.

(Application filed Nov. 27, 1899.)

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NrTED STATES BENJAMIN FLEET CHAPMAN, OF \VIAR'ION, CANADA. I

HORSE- COLLAR.

SPEGIFIOATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 650,631, dated may 29,1900. Application filed November 27, 1399. Serial No. 738,495. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, BENJAMIN FLEET CHAP- MAN, a subject of Her Majestythe Queen of Great Britain, residing at Wiarton, county of Bruce,Province of Ontario, Canada, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Horse-Collars; and I do hereby declare that thefollowing isa full,clear, and exact description of the invention, suchas will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to makeand use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in horse-collars; and one objectis to provide a device of this character which is simple inconstruction, strong, and durable and which may be manufactured at amoderate cost.

A further object is to provide a horse-collar in which the strain isequalized on both sides of the neck of the horse, whereby the formationof gall-sores is prevented.

To these ends the invention consists in a horse-collar constructedsubstantially as herein illustrated and described, and defined in theappended claim.

Referring to the drawings, in which similar letters of referenceindicate similar parts, Figure 1 is a view in elevation of a portion ofone side of a horse-collar constructed in accordance with thisinvention. Fig. 2 is an edge view of the improved collar. Fig. 8 is afront elevation of the same. Fig. 4 is a portion of two collars for ateam, showing the attachment for supporting the pole. Fig. 5 isaperspective of a modified form of tug-hook. Fig. (5 is a furthermodification of a tug-hook adapted for light harness. Fig. 7 showsanother modified form of tug-hook.

In the drawings, A represents the sections of a horse-collar, which maybe of any usual or preferred form or material. As shown, it isconstructed of a suitable fabric, preferably leather, inclosing asuitable stuffing or padding. Upon the outer faces of the sections aresecured, by means of stitching, steel strengthening-plates A, which areprovided along their edges with perforations through which the stitchingpasses. The edges of the plates A outside of the perforations areadapted to be bent backwardly over the stitching,

thus serving to protect the same from wear and stifiening the collar.The sections are provided with the usual fastening devices, rings, &c.,common to such devices.

At a suitable point on each section A is socured a tug-hook B, which inthe form shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3 is constructed of a metal platehaving a bifurcated end 17 to receive the end of the tug. (Not shown.)

The tug-hook B is pivoted to a suitable bracket 12 by means of ahinge-joint.

Instead of the straight bifurcated hook B shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3 thetug-hook B shown in Fig. 5 may be used, which is constructed of a curvedmetal plate having arecess o and a hook b extending forwardly over saidrecess, forming a simple and convenient means of attachment for thetuglines. If preferred, thistug-hook may be constructed of a straightmetal hook B (shown in Fig. 7,) though the curved form B is preferred,as by reason of the curvature of the plate the strain is thrownpartially upon the inside of the' collar, thus relieving the strain uponthe outside thereof and reducing the liability of producing sores.

The tug-hook shown in Fig. 6 may be substituted for the forms abovedescribed when a very light collar is desired. This form of tug-hook isconstructed of a metal wire B bent to form the eye B to which thetug-line is adapted to be connected. The wire is secured to the collarby means of suitable staples, as shown.

When two collars are employed, as with a team of horses, apole-supporting device D is employed, which is constructed of a wirering having a suitable hook d at each side, which engages rings securedto each collar, as shown in Fig. 4.

While I have herein shown a preferred form of carrying my invention intoeffect, yet I do not desire to limit myself to such preferred details ofconstruction, but claim the right to use any and all modificationsthereof which will serve to carry into effect the objects to be attainedby this invention in so far as such modifications and changes may fallwithin the spirit and scope of my said invention.

I claimhinged to each of said stiffening-plates, sub- A horse-collar,comprising a suitable body stantially as described. 10 portion;stiffening plates secured to said In Witness whereof I have hereunto setmy body portion by suitable stitching, and havhand in the presence oftwo Witnesses.

5 ing upon the edges thereof perforations to re- BENJAMIN FLEET CHAPMAN.

ceive said stitching, the outer edges of said Witnesses: plate beingbent backwardly over the stitch- R. HEFFENSTALL,

ing to protect the same; and a tug-hook \VM. WILLSON.

